Ch 10 · Lesson 32Latin · Chapter 10 · Lesson 32 · Phrase session
The Latin inside English abbreviations
i.e., e.g., etc., P.S., a.m., p.m., AD and al. are all Latin, and you can now read every one in full.
Why these go together
English writes these as letters and mostly forgets they are Latin. Spelled out, each is a small, regular Latin phrase: uses the neuter of is, is the ablative of with a genitive, is an ablative of time. Knowing the Latin stops the classic mix-up: i.e. restates, e.g. gives an example.
that is (i.e.)
for the sake of an example (e.g.)
and the rest (etc.)
written afterwards (P.S.)
before midday (a.m.)
after midday (p.m.)
in the year of the Lord (AD)
and others (et al.)
Matching
0/8Match each phrase to what it means.
Fill in the blank
0/8Put the missing word back.
id (that is (i.e.))
gratia (for the sake of an example (e.g.))
et (and the rest (etc.))
post (written afterwards (P.S.))
meridiem (before midday (a.m.))
meridiem (after midday (p.m.))
Domini (in the year of the Lord (AD))
et (and others (et al.))
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